The working title for the sessions was 'Quiet Night of the White Hot Day'. Using parts of tracks they developed at The Chapel in Lincolnshire and Monnow Valley Studio in Rockfield, near Monmouth in Wales; the band relocated to Townhouse Studios in London with producer Steve Lillywhite. 'Sparkle in the Rain' features Jim Kerr on lead vocals; Charles Burchill on acoustic & electric guitars, Derek Forbes on bass guitar & vocals, Mel Gaynor on drums & vocals, and Michael MacNeil on keyboards. Female vocals on 'Speed Your Love To Me' & 'Street Hassle' were provided by Kirsty MacColl.

'Sparkle in the Rain' full album:All tracks written by Simple Minds except where noted.Side A1."Up on the Catwalk"4:452."Book of Brilliant Things"4:213."Speed Your Love to Me"4:244."Waterfront"4:495."East at Easter"3:32Side B6."Street Hassle" (Lou Reed)5:147."White Hot Day"4:328."'C' Moon Cry Like a Baby"4:199."The Kick Inside of Me"4:4810."Shake Off the Ghosts"3:57